IKEA Living Room Hacks

Materials: LACK x 2 We had 2 Lack tables that we were not using and wanted a coffee table with inside storage… We decided to re-use the lack and see what we could do with this. We combined the 1 full Lack table and one top (that was to become…

Materials: INGOLF Lately we visited the Ikea here in the Netherlands Barendrecht and they were redecorating their restaurant. That meant a big plus for us as they were selling their used Ingolf stools for € 2,50 a piece in the as-is corner. That meant a no brainer and we decided…

The base is made of BESTÅ cabinets: 2 * BESTÅ extension unit ($50.00, Width: 47 1/4 “, Depth: 15 3/4 “, Height: 15 “) 1 * BESTÅ extension unit ($35, Width: 23 5/8 “, Depth: 15 3/4 “, Height: 15 “) Overall 5 cabinets to achieve a linear length of…

I wanted a cocktail ottoman to use as a table and footrest, in some great color, probably tufted, with a little gold to tie in with the rest of the room. Couldn’t find it. When I saw the surprisingly sturdy VITTSÖ nesting tables at IKEA I instantly knew how I was going…

We quickly decided on a BESTÅ cabinet to conceal all our belongings. However, we soon realized that the cabinet would likely accumulate dust on top, which posed a problem. So, once again, we gathered our tools to transform the cabinet into a wall unit. But first, we needed to construct…

Materials: 1 x 5 Expedit x 2 We have a long wall that we wanted to turn into a mini library area. We’re really into the mid-century modern clean design aesthetic. We didn’t want to spend thousands on furniture and couldn’t find bookshelf with legs to save our lives. We…

This wall of 6 Billy bookcases (slightly cut down) and 4 Effektiv cabinets and 2 Effektiv drawer units was added under a new framed-in and dry-walled soffit/architrave topper and forward extended end pillar. This feature has up and down lighting & speakers, while there are display lights in the top…

Few months ago I bought 2 Lerberg CD/DVD shelves. They ended being useless, since I don’t use the obsolete plastic discs anymore… What to do now with those shelves? Two Lerberg CD/DVD shelves + Oak floorboards = a perfect sideboard in a corridor! You will need: -2 IKEA Lerberg CD/DVD…

I was trying to find a TV stand that would be 160x50x50 cm. The ones that I found were either far too pricey or would need to have doors open to control the AV receiver. And less than 50 cm deep. I first planned to hack Expedit but saw in…

Materials: FAKTUM I made this vintage style credenza using three Faktum (or Akurum) kitchen cabinets that I had in my previous flat. For some time now, I wanted a beautiful vintage teak credenza but the ones I found were always too expensive. So I thought I could give a makeover…

Materials: 3 Ikea Lack side tables 55x55cm; 1 Perfekt plinth; 2 lazy susan bearings; one pot of strong contact adhesive. Step 1: Cut the plinth into 4 equal lengths and attach together to form a square base. Cut a piece of mdf to size and nail onto the top. Step…

Materials: TARVA dresser x 3 Here’s what I did: Used a chop saw to cut off the bottom of the skinny 2×2 legs (before assembling dresser) and replaced them with 4×4′s cut to 4″ high. Filled the dresser handle holds with wood filler and sanded to remove essentially the existing…

Unfortunately I didn’t take any in progress pictures because I was under some time constraints with this project. This is my first Ikea hack, but 99% of things in my bookmarks come from this very site. I didn’t really think out the pattern for the top of hack before I…

Since our couch was always covered with not-so-fancy fleece blankets and several cushions, we were in need of some extra storage. With the kids growing we could also use a footstool to be able to sit comfortably in the couch all together. Finally I bought a BESTA cupboard, put 4…

Materials: Lack tables x 4; Grundtal spotlight set I made a nice chunky piece of furniture to hold my deep set top box. I joined the Lack tables to make a cube with simple metal brackets – the chunky sides made it easy to get square. I drilled some holes…

Materials: BILLY bookcase I took the shorter Billy book shelf and using the materials made two 2-part cabinets. I constructed the 16 drawers from reclaimed boards and glued cedar to the top of each cabinet to match the drawer fronts and to give it a nice top that would hide…

Having been inspired by many other RAST hacks we proudly present our own! Materials: – 2 RAST chest of drawer – 3 BESTA push openers sets – 2 pine wood boards (1225 x 300 x 18 mm) – 1 pine wood beam (888 x 50 x 50 mm) – 2…

I used the Billy Bookcase. 3 x 30″ bookcase. 1 x 15″ bookcase. 1 Pax wardrobe with glass door The two sections on the right are fixed with a 1/2″ and 3/4″ plywood on the back for rigidity. The door has the same plywood on the back, this keeps the…

I love the look of those vintage printers drawer units. But, who actually has a bunch of flat things to store?! I already had a couple Expedit units in white and decided “what better way to break in my new miter saw but an Ikea hack on these buggers?!” How:…

Even before the assembly of the locker: – Cut the 4 feet about 9,6 cm to decrease the height (if necessary) – Dry the gates using aceton – Remove the lock on each door – Sand the externals aspects of the doors (Sandpaper 180) – Paint the doors using acrylic…